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Category: gear
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but as an insulated layer for cold summit pushes and tops and for après its a great option
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For those that follow me you will know I have become a real fan of Fjerns clothing / equipment since I found them via Sport Pursuit around 2 years or so ago and since purchasing their superb Orkan hard shell waterproof Jacket (review here) and posting my review they have been kind enough to let…
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A piece written by our resident Mountain Guide Andrew Mallinson, penned before Christmas but very pertinent as the snow and ice returns to the UK and many of us are now gearing up and getting out to the Cairngorms and other areas … So what do we want in our seasonal stockings ? Well, with…
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As we moved between pitches 2 and 3 the wind slowly started to pick up and the lack of sun on the face saw the temperatures start to dip as the sun hung low on this, the shortest day of the year. Get the feet moving
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“Our meals are a delicious combination of natural, calorie dense, and easy to prepare. No faff, no hassle, no nasty additives – just high energy health when you most need it.”
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So let me get it out the way – – I am OCD about weight, space etc and they just typically don’t serve a need for me – i don’t take hot food on a climb and its rarely hot enough in Scotland to need a keep cold solution. That may be about to change…
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after much hunting around, trying on and almost giving up I stumbled across the Fjern Orkan shell
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We have everyone turning up from total beginners through to GB Ice Climbing team members and sponsored climbers but it’s all about the banter and having fun.
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The above picture, grainy and black and white though it captures a conversation I had some 3 years ago that will remain with me for a long time.
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A company who connect brands to active adventurers, and looks for honest, open and transparent feedback
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What better way to get a mini adventure out of 24 hours!
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Thinking about my climbing some years later, it’s a lesson I’ve still not forgotten.
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